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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,825.02, 274,203.91 and 82,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,825.02, 274,203.91 and 82,961.20 is: 124,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,825.02 : 274,203.91 = 82,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,825.02/274,203.91 = 82,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,825.02x = 274,203.91 × 82,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,825.02x = 22,748,285,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,285,418.29/182,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,426.54

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